Master Of Development Studies

The University of Melbourne

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2 Years

Course duration

3/31/2025

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US$28027

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The Master of Development Studies provides specialist training in the fields of development and environment, development and gender, development and urbanisation, and health policy and development. Refine your transferable skills in critical analysis, communication, cross-cultural understanding, research methods, project design, project management and teamwork. At professional practice seminars, research workshops, careers events, and alumni get-togethers, you can rub shoulders with top-notch policy makers and experts in the international development sector. While in your studies you can engage with debt and poverty, microfinance, culture and human rights, migration and transnationalism, food and environmental security, civil society organisations, and gender relations. Who is it for? Think about and implement creative solutions to the challenging and evolving field of development by understanding the needs of all walks of life - from an inner-city office to an isolated village. You can specialise in the optional Gender and Development stream, which guides you through gender and development theory while tackling the practical concerns of planning for gender in development projects within government and non-government organisations. Career outcomes for the Master of Development Studies have a global reach. As an internationally recognized qualification, you’ll have a head start pursuing roles including: Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation Business development and communications specialist General Manager (NGO) Development consultant Design, monitoring and evaluation policy advisor.

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200 point program: To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent). 150 point program: To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed one of: An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly relevant discipline, with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent), OR An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a WAM of at least 70% (or equivalent) AND at least one year of documented relevant work and/or professional experience. Disciplines directly related to this course include Development, International Politics, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Geography, Indigenous Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Human Rights, Gender studies, History (social) and Social Work. 100 point program: To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed one of: An honours degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent), OR An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a WAM of at least 70% (or equivalent) AND at least two years of documented relevant work and/or professional experience. Disciplines directly related to this course include Development Studies, Economics, Gender Studies, Human Geography, Indigenous Studies, Politics and International Studies, Sociology, Social Work and Postcolonial Studies. English language requirements: IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13; Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50 Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.

2 Years - Full time

Fee

A$42,528.00 (US$ 28,027) per yearIndicative total course fee: AUD $87,182 Please check with institution

Start Date

3/31/2025

Address

Parkville Campus, Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Melbourne, Australia

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Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.

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Master Of Development Studies

The University of Melbourne

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